What appeared to be a Private pool, nice bungalow with a thatched roof, free wine tasting, quiet, stunning views, nice breakfast, no water problems

Samantha,
United Kingdom

It is set in a beautiful peaceful estate and it was lovely to use the restaurant and experience the wine tasting without having to drive.

Francis,
United Kingdom

The property itself is stunning and the pool was nice. Kathy was very friendly and helped us a lot during our stay.

Jason,
Ireland

Great view from breakfast area.
Air con in rooms worked well. Comfortable beds.
Very clean.

Liesel,
South Africa

a lovely estate with a vast wine fields, and a wonderful restaurant on site with good view!

Wanderlust2109,
Germany

The room, it's decor and bathroom was stunning, as was the property. We loved the free wine tasting included in our stay too, it was such a great touch and enjoyed taking an evening stroll through the vineyard after dinner.

Anika,
Germany

The manor house was beautiful and spacious with great facilities. The staff were helpful and very flexible in meeting all of our needs. The gardens around the property are very well maintained and the views from the property are amazing.

Robert,
Netherlands

From the security guard that personally escorted us to our Room on late arrival to the complementary water in the rooms (this is special), the friendly people, the very clean, modern, beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Hot and Cold breakfast all inclusive in the accommodation rates are nowadays a stand-out. Just the picturesque landscape you get to see while having breakfast already makes the accommodation decision worth it. We also loved the excellent food and the warm relaxing yet sophisticated atmosphere at the restaurant. Definately overall value for your money. We'll be back :)

Elmarie,
South Africa

Beautiful Winery with magnificent views. Very friendly staff, large room and divine bathroom.

André,
Brazil

We had a wonderful stay, very calm and green surrounding, very nice and helpful staff, wonderful breakfast. We were happy to stay here and would like to come back! Thank you very much.

One of our top picks in Stellenbosch.Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a seasonal outdoor pool, Marianne Wine Estate offers accommodations in Stellenbosch, just 28 miles from Cape Town. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Certain units feature a sitting area for your convenience. Views of the mountains, pool or garden are featured in certain rooms. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.

You will find a gift shop at the property.

Franschhoek is 14 miles from Marianne Wine Estate, and Panorama is 19 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 19 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Stellenbosch! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

This spacious, air-conditioned room has high ceilings and includes a satellite TV, desk and living area. It features a private deck with a table and chairs. The modern bathroom contains a large shower and freestanding bathtub.

This spacious, air-conditioned room has a satellite TV. Each has high ceilings, living area and desk. The en-suite, modern bathroom comes with a large shower and freestanding bathtub. This room also features a private deck with a table and chairs.

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An Inside Look at Marianne Wine Estate

We are a lovely boutique wine estate, nestled within the heart of the Simonsberg mountains. We have 7 en-suite rooms and a family suite available. Our rooms are surrounded by vineyards and orchards - meaning that guests can enjoy a myriad of gorgeous views from anywhere on the estate.

Please inform Marianne Wine Estate of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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What Guests Loved the Most:

“What appeared to be a Private pool, nice bungalow with a thatched roof, free wine tasting, quiet, stunning views, nice breakfast, no water problems ”

Samantha
United Kingdom

“It is set in a beautiful peaceful estate and it was lovely to use the restaurant and experience the wine tasting without having to drive.”

Francis
United Kingdom

“The property itself is stunning and the pool was nice. Kathy was very friendly and helped us a lot during our stay. ”

Jason
Ireland

“Great view from breakfast area.
Air con in rooms worked well. Comfortable beds.
Very clean.”

Liesel
South Africa

“a lovely estate with a vast wine fields, and a wonderful restaurant on site with good view!”

Wanderlust2109
Germany

“The room, it's decor and bathroom was stunning, as was the property. We loved the free wine tasting included in our stay too, it was such a great touch and enjoyed taking an evening stroll through the vineyard after dinner.”

Anika
Germany

“The manor house was beautiful and spacious with great facilities. The staff were helpful and very flexible in meeting all of our needs. The gardens around the property are very well maintained and the views from the property are amazing.”

Robert
Netherlands

“From the security guard that personally escorted us to our Room on late arrival to the complementary water in the rooms (this is special), the friendly people, the very clean, modern, beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Hot and Cold breakfast all inclusive in the accommodation rates are nowadays a stand-out. Just the picturesque landscape you get to see while having breakfast already makes the accommodation decision worth it. We also loved the excellent food and the warm relaxing yet sophisticated atmosphere at the restaurant. Definately overall value for your money. We'll be back :)”

Elmarie
South Africa

“Beautiful Winery with magnificent views. Very friendly staff, large room and divine bathroom.”

André
Brazil

“We had a wonderful stay, very calm and green surrounding, very nice and helpful staff, wonderful breakfast. We were happy to stay here and would like to come back! Thank you very much.”

Rick

눉We selected Marianne because of the restaurant on the estate, so we could eat there with our 1 year old. That restaurant was either closed or reserved for private functions during our stay.
The room is spacious, but badly maintained. Doors didn’t close properly, taps were loose and more. When we raised this to the staff, their response was that we were the first to mention that.
There’s no wifi near the pool, so we couldn’t use our baby monitor there. The wifi in the room didn’t work, also this wasn’t fixed when we raised it.
Lastly we were sleeping above the barn, and we’d often smell petrol in our bathroom.
All in all it’s a very expensive estate but the quality is not up to par. We’ve stayed in various wine estates in the Stellenbosch area before, and each was much better than Marianne.

Jason

눉Stayed in the pool house, found two cockroaches in the room, informed the manager on check out and she didn’t even apologise. Restaurant is closed on Sunday nights and wine tasting area closes at 6. Had to drive to Stellenbosch for dinner (was informed a taxi was 350 Rand each way). Breakfast was terrible and poorly payed out. Overall this estate is amazing but completely mismanaged and they do not make the most of the estate.

눇The property itself is stunning and the pool was nice. Kathy was very friendly and helped us a lot during our stay.

Stayed in January 2018

Reviewed: January 22, 2018

Liesel

눉Rubbish bins needed in the bedrooms and the toilet.
No place to put your toiletries in the bathroom.
Very limited breakfast buffet. Croissants were cold. No butter on the tables. Juice dispenser did not work.
No milk in the jug on the table.
Toast was basically warmed up bread.
When we asked for butter it had come off someone else’s table and had been used before.
Cappuccino was made with long life milk.

눇Great view from breakfast area.
Air con in rooms worked well. Comfortable beds.
Very clean.

Stayed in January 2018

Reviewed: January 16, 2018

Anonymous

눉The checkout was a bit weird. The south african lady was quite maternally commenting that we didnt finish our (very large) breakfast omelette, and thereafter strongly suggesting that we should leave a tip for the local staff (which we had already done).

눇We stayed in the poolhouse for one night. The setting and view are amazing. Beautiful location in the winelands. Staff in general were very friendly, especially the French lady who checked us in and facilitated our lovely wine tasting. Great place for one or a couple of nights, very relaxing.

Stayed in January 2018

Reviewed: December 19, 2017

Dimitri

눉One of the 2 swimming pools was very dirty. Normally we weren’t even allowed to use the swimming pool of the manor house.
Nobody cared about us. Selling wine is much more important than the guest house.
Breakfast was very basic.
Such a shame because it has so much potential.

Anika

눉Attention to details. The next morning whilst under the shower, the water pressure was extremely low and it was very difficult to get hot water to actually flow, then all of a sudden the water just completely stopped. With a head full of shampoo suds, the timing was less than ideal and left us without any water to brush our teeth or flush the toilet which seems very strange for a property of such calibre. Upon check out and explaining the situation and experience to the staff (I believe the woman was the owner), she was extremely rude and unapologetic about it. For such an amount of money that we spent there for the night, I do find that pretty ridiculous. Then to top it off, before finishing up our payment, she pressured us into leaving an extra tip for the cleaning ladies who had prepared our room the night before, I think it's absolutely a nice gesture to do so, but the way in which we were asked as well as after only spending one night there, it felt a little strange.

눇The room, it's decor and bathroom was stunning, as was the property. We loved the free wine tasting included in our stay too, it was such a great touch and enjoyed taking an evening stroll through the vineyard after dinner.

Stayed in November 2017

Reviewed: November 12, 2017

Marcel

눉In terms of advertising the location - pure cheating. Our room was a disaster, more like a cage than a hotel room. After 6 pm you are just locked there in your cage, everything is closed, no terrasse, no balcony, not nothing. Where we were there all the people complained about the rooms but just have been ignored by the management. No idea why this place is so high rated

눇friendly staff, good wine

Stayed in November 2017

Reviewed: October 7, 2017

Robert

눇The manor house was beautiful and spacious with great facilities. The staff were helpful and very flexible in meeting all of our needs. The gardens around the property are very well maintained and the views from the property are amazing.

Stayed in September 2017

Reviewed: October 1, 2017

Elmarie

눇From the security guard that personally escorted us to our Room on late arrival to the complementary water in the rooms (this is special), the friendly people, the very clean, modern, beautiful rooms and bathrooms. Hot and Cold breakfast all inclusive in the accommodation rates are nowadays a stand-out. Just the picturesque landscape you get to see while having breakfast already makes the accommodation decision worth it. We also loved the excellent food and the warm relaxing yet sophisticated atmosphere at the restaurant. Definately overall value for your money. We'll be back :)

Stayed in September 2017

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